Is Astros Manager Joe Espada on the Hot Seat Entering 2026 Season?
Joe Espada didn’t build this roster. He didn’t sign Christian Walker to a contract that now complicates the infield. He didn’t let Framber Valdez walk to Detroit. He didn’t set the budget that left the bullpen thin heading into…
Astros Fall to Marlins 7-4 After Seventh-Inning Grand Slam
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros had it lined up. Then one swing erased it. Dillon Lewis crushed a seventh-inning grand slam off Logan VanWey, flipping a Houston lead into a 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Friday night at CACTI Park of the Palm…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Marlins — March 20, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League matchup against the Miami Marlins. Game Details Date: Friday, March 20, 2026First pitch: 5:05 p.m. CTLocation: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches (West Palm Beach, Florida)…
Astros Prospect Watch: Tatsuya Imai Set for Daikin Park Debut vs Space Cowboys
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros made a $54 million bet on Tatsuya Imai this winter. On Monday, Houston fans get their first look at what that investment might return. Imai is scheduled to make his Daikin Park debut in an exhibition matchup against…
Astros Injury Update: Bennett Sousa to Open Season on IL with Oblique Strain
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Astros’ bullpen picture grew more complicated Thursday. Manager Joe Espada confirmed that left-hander Bennett Sousa will open the 2026 season on the injured list with a left oblique strain, removing another key arm from…
Billy Wagner to Be Inducted Into Houston Sports Hall of Fame in 2026
Billy Wagner is adding another Hall of Fame honor, and this one close to home. The Sports Authority Foundation announced Wednesday that the former Astros closer will be inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame this fall, joining J.J. Watt and…
Astros Fall to Mets 6-2; Peter Lambert’s Rough Debut Draws Attention
JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets capitalized on traffic, Kodai Senga was in command, and Peter Lambert’s first impression left questions. New York handed Houston a 6-2 loss Thursday evening at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Lambert’s outing unraveled in the…
Astros Opening Day 2026: What to Know Before March 26 vs. Angels
One week from today, baseball returns to Houston. The Astros open the 2026 season Thursday, March 26, against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park, with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CT. Here’s what you need to know before heading downtown. Get…
Astros Lineup Today vs. Mets — March 19, 2026
The Houston Astros lineup today has been released ahead of their Grapefruit League matchup against the New York Mets. Game Details Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026First pitch: 5:05 p.m. CTLocation: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches (West Palm Beach, Florida)…
Astros Prospects Walk Off Marlins After 5-Run Comeback in Spring Breakout
Down five runs and running out of time, the Houston Astros’ top prospects showed exactly the kind of fight the organization hopes to see from its next wave of talent. The group rallied from a 6-1 deficit to defeat the Miami Marlins’ prospects 7-6…
